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Kevin Stadler will not return to competition at next week's Shell Houston Open.

Stadler has not played the PGA TOUR since withdrawing during the Hyundai Tournament of Champions before his third round with an injury to his left wrist. It prevented him from defending his only title at the WM Phoenix Open. While there was an ounce of hope that he might get back inside the ropes on the Florida Swing, that notion has now shifted to the Masters where he tied for eighth in his debut last year to earn the return trip. For what it's worth, his father, Craig, will not compete. Craig decided last year that Kevin's first appearance would signal his last. Mar 27 - 8:28 PM

Kevin Stadler will not return to competition at next week's Farmers Insurance Open.

Writer Dave Shedloski alerted his followers on Twitter on Jan. 23 that Stadler may sit out until the Florida Swing and perhaps the Masters. The one-time PGA TOUR winner wasn't able to defend his title at this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open. Reports varied widely on the actual injury. Some reliable resources cited a stress fracture in his right hand, but Rotoworld confirmed with the PGA TOUR on Thursday that it's Stadler's left wrist that is stubborn to heal. Jan 31 - 2:41 AM

Kevin Stadler is not listed in the published field of next week's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

This is a shame. You never want to see a defending champion have to sit out due to injury, much less a guy that has just the one PGA TOUR title. However, Stadler's stress fracture in his right hand must be significant enough to warrant the decision. Given this news, it could be a while before we see him inside the ropes again. Jan 23 - 7:53 PM

Kevin Stadler is not listed in the published field of next week's Humana Challenge.

GolfChannel.com reported earlier this week that Stadler, who has a stress fracture in his right hand, was going to try and play before defending his title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Jan. 29-Feb. 1. Instead, what will be a raucous atmosphere at TPC Scottsdale -- to put it mildly, no doubt -- becomes the question mark for his return. Jan 16 - 9:47 PM